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  • Sawmilling
  • June 30, 2006 14:38

Indonesia: Specifications of sawnwood authorized for export

The Indonesian government banned the export of rough sawnwood in October 2004 in order to revitalize its domestic wood ...... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • June 30, 2006 12:35

Japan housing starts rise 6.7% year-on-year in May

Housing starts in Japan rose 6.7% in May (+15% year-on-year in April) to reach 108,652 units. The wooden structure dwellings ...... [more...]

Special Reports
  • Special Reports
  • June 29, 2006 09:51

Xylexpo: Sawmill equipment manufacturers benefit from export

The Italian sawmill industry doesn't seem to be quite as "dead" as one supplier of sawmill machinery makes it out. Italian manufacturers are successfully…... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • June 28, 2006 10:33

Pará (Brazil) offers tax relief to solid wood industries

Pará's state government has recently signed a decree that offers tax relief to the solid-wood sector, which is the second most important in the state’s exports...... [more...]

Market Prices
  • Market Prices
  • June 28, 2006 10:22

Myanmar: Exceptional strong European demand drives teak sales up

Teak logs continued to be selling well and even poor parcels were being sold at higher prices. Demand from Europe was exceptionally strong ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • June 28, 2006 10:15

Indonesia to ban use of natural forest trees by 2014

The Indonesian government has decided to outlaw the use of natural forest trees by the pulp and paper industry by 2009 and the wood industry...... [more...]

Special Reports
  • Special Reports
  • June 27, 2006 12:53

EU-25 accounts for 11% of worldwide roundwood production

Roundwood production in EU-25 (376 mio m³ in 2004) has been increasing for the last 15 years, with the increase concerning primarily industrial roundwood... ... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • June 26, 2006 15:34

Russian lumber industry export earnings grow 21.4% in 2005

Export earnings from the Russian lumber industry grew 21.4% year on year in 2005 to $8.5 billion, a deputy industry ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • June 26, 2006 07:20

FSC and PEFC certification of first Danish state forests

As the first state forests in Denmark, the two Danish state forest districts Kronborg and Fussingø are now certified according to ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • June 24, 2006 20:52

Price increase in Sweden

The association of forest owners in central Sweden, Mellanskog, has raised its prices from the 1st June onwards. Reportedly, the increase in price …... [more...]

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